**Date Posted:** 2025-08-11 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? As the Associate Director, F135 Initial Procurement & Capability Contracts Program Manager Contracts, you will lead a team of skilled professionals to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements, ensuring F135 Sustainment operational and depot readiness. You will mentor program managers to address contract performance risks, ensuring customer satisfaction while achieving internal business goals. **What You Will Do:** + Collaborate with the Integrated Program Management Team to fulfill F135 Sustainment contracts cost, schedule, and technical contract obligations. + Partner with the Business Acquisition Team to develop and implement both short and long-term strategies for F135 Sustainment contracts supporting F135 Propulsion System Requirements. + Lead and coach the Program Management Team in developing and executing the Program Financial Plan, including Inventory and Contract Funding Management. + Lead internal and external stakeholder “what-if” studies related to contract execution, future requirements, and budget development for F135 Sustainment Contracts + Foster cross-functional communications within the Program Team to identify, assess, and resolve any conflicts with program requirements, including comprehensive risk management and mitigation. + Travel as necessary for business engagements. **Qualifications You Must Have:** + A Bachelor's degree is required. + A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (in one or more of the following areas: program management, leadership operations/production, integrated product team lead, etc.) required. + At least 7 years of program or project management experience leading or supporting development, production, or sustainment programs. + At least 8 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, including but not limited to any combination of the following: Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, Quality Management, Finance, and/or administrative functions. **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite resources. + Proven success in creating and maintaining strong executive-level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes, and internal peers. + Experience working directly with government customers on large/complex programs. + Experience developing and implementing execution, coordination, and growth strategies for franchise programs. + Experience overseeing and monitoring supplier performance; developing preventive and corrective actions as necessary. **Learn More and Apply Now!** In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.